Research Technician

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System is seeking a laboratory technician for the Molecular & Cellular Physiology unit. The Day shift position supports Albany Medical College research operations by performing a variety of laboratory tests and experiments.

Responsibilities include preparing media and reagents, documenting results, consulting with the PI to adapt procedures, reviewing methods, operating lab equipment, maintaining inventory, and conducting animal experiments as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related scientific field is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine biochemical, molecular biological, behavioral and immunological research laboratory tests under supervision.
• Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field

Job description

Department/Unit:
Molecular & Cellular Physiology
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$46,215.00 - $60,080.00
Performs a variety of technical duties involved in conducting biochemical, molecular biological, behavioral and immunological research laboratory tests, experiments and determinations in support of Albany Medical College research operations.

• Performs routine procedures and experiments to address research question under the guidance of senior research technician, research laboratory manager and/or principal investigator. Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions
• Compile and document experimental results.
• Confer with principal investigator to review work assignments and plans for research experiments, make minor modifications to existing laboratory procedures and techniques to meet the needs of the particular experiment as required
• Review laboratory methods, manual and/or scientific literature for information that allows one to perform and troubleshoot a research technique or experiment
• Set up instruments, material and apparatus and operate laboratory equipment required for specific tests. Clean and properly maintain laboratory equipment. Offer suggestions for purchase of necessary equipment when appropriate.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of appropriate material, supplies and equipment required for laboratory operations.
• Perform lab animal experiments

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related scientific field is required.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.